: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Jews
also
: being a Jew
Jewishly
adverb
Jewishness
noun
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Entertainment & Arts Academy Museum took heat for its handling of Hollywood’s Jewish founders.
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Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2024
Students, including some Jewish activists, have been rallying to force their universities into divesting from Israel or companies that are profiting from the war.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 19 May 2024
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Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2024
Students, including some Jewish activists, have been rallying to force their universities into divesting from Israel or companies that are profiting from the war.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 19 May 2024
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“Jewish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Jewish. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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